JPM Unveils SmartRetirement R6 Shares

Managed by J.P. Morgan’s Investment Management
Solutions-Global Multi Asset Group (GMAG), the new share class provides a
non-revenue sharing option for retirement plans of all sizes and needs. R6
share classes are being offered for all vintages in the SmartRetirement Mutual
Fund series, which carry a silver rating from Morningstar.

R6 shares are offered at net asset value (NAV), with no
front-end sales charges (CDSC) or 12(b)1 fees. Clients will be able to
purchase R6 shares immediately and can also make a direct exchange from
previous share classes.

The availability of the R6 share class offers advisers and
plan sponsors an attractive non-revenue share class and fee transparency, according to
Dan Oldroyd, portfolio manager of J.P. Morgan SmartRetirement.

J.P.
Morgan Retirement, part of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, is a provider of
retirement solutions and reports defined contribution assets under management
of nearly $135 billion, as of September 30.